Sorry for the one day delay, I had to make an unexpected trip back to college for the day (despite having graduated in May). That's all taken care of now, so let's have at it with this week's DVD releases. Quite frankly, they suck. None of these 3 movies are above average, and they all greatly disappoint in one way or another. My PICK OF THE WEEK actually came from a coin flip. It's:Knowing
This movie had a chance to be really cool, but it ended up being really frustrating. It's worth seeing only in that it's the rare action movie in which Nicolas Cage doesn't completely sleepwalk through the proceedings. Alex Proyas does what he can, but the film is one gigantic missed opportunity.
-Also out this week is the horror film The Unborn and the superhero-ish film Push, but neither are worth mentioning too much. They each had a chance not to suck, but they fail to accomplish even that menial goal.
-As I do when it's a bad week, my Vintage picks are more a grab bag of films to watch this week to make up for a dearth of good new releases. This week they are: The Wrestler (yes, I still love it), Blazing Saddles, Superbad, Singin' in the Rain, Bound, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. All are great films in one way or another and deserve a view!
-What will you be watching on DVD this week?
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Knowing was better than expected, but I do agree it was a missed opportunity. I'm revisiting the Oscar-winning documentary The Fog of War, which is especially timely since its subject, Robert McNamara, just died. It's a fascinating look back on American politics and I highly recommend it.
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ReplyDeleteI just watched Singin' in the Rain last night again (for probably the 30th time, no lie) and it still holds up beautifully. Glad some of us haven't forgotten about this getm!
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